JuJu Smith-Schuster to hold gaming camp at Nerd Street’s Localhost in Fullerton
by Brian Bencomo
NFL star JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation will be hosting a summer camp for young gamers on July 15 at Nerd Street’s Southern California gaming venue, Localhost in Fullerton. Camp JuJu is free for gamers aged 9 to 13 who have registered. Smith-Schuster will play video games with the young gamers and engage in a variety of gaming challenges involving a range of games, including Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox, Rocket League, Super Smash Brothers, Apex Legends, Madden and NBA 2K.
The JuJu Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of youth initiatives and uplifting the spirits of those in need. Camp JuJu is part of a series of Nerd Street camps that are being held this summer to support kids who are looking to hone their skills and engage in fun gaming experiences. Nerd Street’s own in-house summer program, Camp Localhost, is being held across the country throughout Nerd Street’s network of Localhost venues, including Philadelphia, St. Louis, Denver, North Brunswick and Rowan University. Some camps are taking place at offsite locations such as a FIFA camp being held in partnership with the Philadelphia Union, an MLS team.
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Smith-Schuster is an avid video game player. He first got attention for his gaming when he participated in a viral Fortnite stream in 2018 with Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Drake and Travis Scott. Last year, Smith-Schuster was part of a gaming group on the Kansas City Chiefs, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce who played Call of Duty together.
After winning a Super Bowl with the Chiefs last season, Smith-Schuster signed with the New England Patriots in the offseason. The 27-year-old wide receiver was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2017.
This is the second year in a row that Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation have chosen to hold a summer gaming camp at Localhost in Fullerton. Smith-Schuster has deep roots in Southern California having grown up and gone to high school in Long Beach. He then played football at the University of Southern California before making the jump to the NFL.
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